Global Patent Index - EP 0055791 A3

EP 0055791 A3 19820721 - INFLATABLE FLOTATION ARM SLEEVE

Title (en)

INFLATABLE FLOTATION ARM SLEEVE

Publication

EP 0055791 A3 19820721 (DE)

Application

EP 81103305 A 19810502

Priority

GB 8100376 A 19810107

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0055791A2] An inflatable armband 1 suitable for use when swimming comprises a plurality of parallel inflatable buoyancy means 9 and 10 and a connecting member which consists of a non-inflatable section 6 and inflatable chambers 12 to 15 having substantially reduced cross- sectional area in relation to the cross-sectional area of the buoyancy means 9 and 10, which connecting member connects the ends of the buoyancy means and rests on the inside of the upper arm of the user when the armband 1 is in normal use, such that, when one or more of the buoyancy means are inflated, the armband 1 can remain unsupported on the upper arm of the user. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63B 31/00; B63C 9/16

IPC 8 full level

B63C 9/15 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63C 9/155 (2013.01); B63C 2009/131 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0055791 A2 19820714; EP 0055791 A3 19820721; GB 2090792 A 19820721; GB 2090792 B 19840627

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81103305 A 19810502; GB 8100376 A 19810107